On June 16tth at the 2025 Paris Air Show, Republic Airlines and BETA Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in which Republic Airlines will purchase of at least one BETA electric Alia CX300. Republic will use these electric aircraft to training and evaluating future use in passenger and cargo services.
“At Republic, we’re always exploring innovative technologies that can help us better connect people and communities — and BETA’s eCTOL represents a meaningful step forward in that effort.” …….. “With its all-electric design, impressive performance characteristics and a thoughtful approach to passenger comfort, this aircraft reflects real progress in sustainable regional mobility. We’re looking forward to continuing our engagement with BETA as we evaluate how their platform might complement our training programs and our overall commitment to advanced air mobility.” – Matt Koscal, president of Republic Airways.
Recently BETA Technologies has taken its Alia CX300 CTOL aircraft on a European tour around the Ireland and the UK before stopping at the Parish Air Show, with the ultimate destination being Norway, where Bristow Group will be evaluating BETA’s electric aircraft along with Avinor and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority.
Being an airplane, the Alia CX300 has less novel characteristics to regulate and approve compared to eVTOLs. Kyle Clark, Founder and CEO of BETA Technologies anticipates that the regulatory obstacles for the Alia CX300 CTOL aircraft will be faster and simpler to accomplish than rival eVTOL models, noting that even BETA’s VTOL aircraft is very similar to the CTOL version and should also reach the market sooner than its peers.
“The CTOL aircraft will get well established [in the market] by operating commercial flights sooner [than rival eVTOL models],”… “I’m confident we’ll get there first. The VTOL aircraft is just the same [as the CX300]; you’re just adopting a really good flap setting.” – Kyle Clark, BETA founder and CEO
By leveraging the expertise from its CTOL business, Beta technologies will lay a great foundation for its VTOL products
“Our market entry strategy here is cargo, logistics and passenger in CTOL, utilizing all that manufacturing certification expertise into VTOL, and our belief is that actually puts us in the market in VTOL passenger [operations] faster than anybody else in this space,” – Kyle Clark, BETA’s founder and CEO
“We see great value in real-world demonstrations, both to understand performance and mission fit, but also to bring local communities in what this technology offers.”…….”This year, as we operationalize this technology, we’re excited to showcase how its low-cost, high-reliability operations can serve markets all over the world, including Norway.” – Patrick Buckles, BETA’s Sales Lead.
Fuel Savings
On June 3rd 2025, an Alia C300 landed in New York JKF International Airport from East Hampton. BETA’s electric CTOL aircraft consumed only $7 worth of electrical power versus several the hundreds of dollars of fuel required by a helicopter. Matt Koscal, the President and CCO of Republic Airlines was a passenger of that flight and is featured in the video below:
Such cheap and easy charging is thanks to BETA’s own designed Charge Cube and Mini Cube electric chargers.
Charge Cube and Mini Cube
Charge Cube (Permanent Charge Solution)
- AC Voltage Connection: 480 Vac, 3 Phase, 60 Hz
- AC Grid Current: 420 Amps
- Continuous Power: 320 kW
- Battery Charge Range: Up to 1,000 Vdc
- Continuous: 350 Amps
- Authorization: Phone App + Plug and Charge
- Charging Protocol: CCS
The Mini Cube is portable (has wheels) and can be moved to an aircraft or car as needed.
Mini Cube (Mobile Charge Solutions)
- AC Voltage Connection: 480 Vac, 3 Phase, 60 Hz
- AC Grid Current: 20–60 Amps, Configurable
- Continuous Power: 40 kW
- Battery Charge Range: Up to 1,000 Vdc
- Continuous: 60 Amps
- Authorization: Phone App + Plug and Charge
- Charging Protocol: CCS
Bristow press release about testing BETA’s electric CTOL aircraft: click here